Pennington's thief gets caught
Chatham-Kent police have located a woman who was wanted in connection to a shoplifting complaint at Penningtons on Grand Avenue in Chatham.
The theft happened at the end of February. Shortly after the incident, police released an image of the suspect to the public.
Police said thanks to the power of social media, the woman has now been identified.
Last week, a 46-year-old Ridgetown woman was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000 and being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.
She was released pending a future court date.
The Chatham-Kent Police are thanking the community for its assistance with the investigation.
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Nearly 50 traffic tickets issued in CK during blitz
Police handed out dozens of tickets during a traffic enforcement blitz across Chatham-Kent on Tuesday.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service traffic unit and community patrol were the ones who conducted the blitz.
Police say 47 tickets were issued for various offences including speeding, driving with expired validation stickers and driving while under suspension.
Motorists are reminded that education through enforcement will continue in an effort to keep our roadways safe.
